Forts Latour Pauillac 2nd Wine 1997

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Forts Latour
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 2nd Wine
Vintage:
 
1997
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon (≈70%), Merlot (≈30%), small amounts of Cabernet Franc / Petit Verdot possible
Acidity:
 
2
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 87–88/100; Neal Martin 86–88/100; Wine Spectator ~87/100; Revue du Vin de France 16. 5/20; Bettane & Desseauve 16/20

Tasting Note
Mature Pauillac: blackcurrant and blackberry with cedar, leather, tobacco and graphite. Tertiary notes of earth, truffle and dried herbs. Medium-bodied, softened dusty tannins, modest acidity and a persistent savory finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef, venison, aged hard cheeses, beef bourguignon; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), soy-braised beef, mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Bordeaux blend; fermented in stainless/concrete vats with malolactic fermentation; aged ~18 months in 50–60% new French oak; blended and bottle-aged.

Vineyard Info
Château Latour (Premier Grand Cru Classé). Les Forts de Latour introduced 1966 as Latour's second wine; estate owned by François Pinault since 1993; meticulous viticulture and élevage.